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On Feb. 2,...Robert Wood, said the department had told Blackwater "we did not plan to renew the company's existing task force orders for protective security details in Iraq."
But records available through a federal procurement database show that on that same day, the State Department approved a $22.2 million contract modification for Blackwater "security personnel" in Iraq, with a job completion date of Sept. 3, 2009.
Originally posted by Styki
Good news, good news.
For all you in favor of the government using a company until it appears bad for them to do so say say "I".
Private security forces play in important role in today's world. Issues have come up with XE but these issues could have happened to any private security force. If you are not willing to physically put yourself into a situation then what business do you have judging those who do. Many of you are quick to judge what happens in combat situations but 99.9% of you have no idea of what is going on.